Dear Friends,
Here is the agenda and board package link for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting: AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 2 p.m. 7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427 Interesting Items: Agenda Item 5 – c)ii Minutes from Public Hearing on Water Rate Structure (pdf Page 53) The vote was 3 (to 2 to adopt the 5 year plan as presented by Helix Staff and Consultant . Director Joel Scalzitti and I had proposed a two year plan adoption, due to the uncertaintiy of the water conditions/drought and unknowns, however, we lost the vote 2 (Hedberg, Scalzitti) to 3 (Muse, Verbeke, Linden). Here are some links to some news media that attended. Union Tribune October 7 Union Tribune October 15 Quote from our Board President DeAna Verbeke: "I don't know what we can do to settle them down," Verbeke said. "It's the same thing over and over. They don't want to listen; they want to be mad. People in general are mad at the government. Everything costs more. Water is still inexpensive. My cellphone bill and cable bill are higher than my water bill, and I'm a Tier 3 user." Quote from Susan Nichols, president of the Grossmont-Mt. Helix Improvement Association Her group, which represents homeowners in one of the water district's areas, has lost confidence in the majority of the board. "They have demonstrated a complete lack of regard for the public hearing process as evidenced by their dismissive treatment of the 500-plus opposition letters and standing-room only ratepayers in attendance," Nichols said. "As for the future, our organization treats issues with the Helix Water District as a marathon, not a sprint. We will continue to encourage our members - and the community at large - to speak out at board meetings, participate vigorously during elections for board seats, and to monitor the process of setting rates in the upcoming years." Small businesses worried about rising water prices – Channel 10 News Helix water board approves 5-year rate hike – Union Tribune Helix water rate hike approved despite backlash – Channel 8 News Helix Water District approves big rate hike – Fox 5 News HELIX WATER CUSTOMERS CRY FOUL OVER FIVE YEAR RATE-HIKE PLAN – East County Magazine Hearing on proposed Helix water rate hikes – KUSI News http://www.kusi.com/story/30212819/hearing-on-proposed-helix-water-rate-hikes Information Item A (Pdf Page 130) 2014/2015 Audit
Information Item C (Pdf Page 220) Drought Action Plan Update for September 2015
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Author: Kathleen HedbergCivil Engineer in 5th Term as a Helix Water District Board Director and Past President of the Board! CategoriesArchives
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